John
John 8:46–47
46Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me? 47Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
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John 8:46
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Which | Τίς | Tis | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5101 who, which, what |
| of | ἐξ | ex | Preposition | G1537 from out, out from among, from |
| you | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| can prove Me guilty | ἐλέγχει | elenchei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1651 I rebuke, expose |
| of | περὶ | peri | Preposition | G4012 about, concerning, around |
| sin | ἁμαρτίας | hamartias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G266 a sin |
| If | εἰ | ei | Conjunction | G1487 if |
| I speak | λέγω | legō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G3004 I say, speak |
| truth | ἀλήθειαν | alētheian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G225 truth |
| why | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| you | ὑμεῖς | hymeis | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| not | οὐ | ou | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| believe | πιστεύετέ | pisteuete | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G4100 I believe, have faith in |
| Me | μοι | moi | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
John 8:47
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whoever | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| belongs to | ὢν | ōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| God | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| hears | ἀκούει | akouei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G191 I hear, listen |
| the | τὰ | ta | Article - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3588 the |
| words | ῥήματα | rhēmata | Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural | G4487 a thing spoken |
| of God | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| The reason | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| you | ὑμεῖς | hymeis | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| not | οὐκ | ouk | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| hear | ἀκούετε | akouete | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G191 I hear, listen |
| is that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| you do | ἐστέ | este | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G1510 I am, exist |
| not | οὐκ | ouk | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| belong | ἐκ | ek | Preposition | G1537 from out, out from among, from |
| to God | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
Cross-references
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John 8:46 Hebrews 4:15 · John 16:8 · John 15:10 · John 8:7 · Matthew 21:25 · 2 Corinthians 5:21 · 1 Peter 2:22
John 8:47 2 John 1:9 · John 10:26–27 · John 18:37 · 1 John 3:10 · John 6:45–46 · John 8:37 · John 8:45 · 1 John 4:1–6 · John 8:43 · John 17:6–8 · John 1:12–13 · John 6:65
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.